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Wellesley students may select from more than 150 pre-approved programs of study. Select the "Pre-approved Programs" tab to see the full list. Programs featured in the side-bar may or may not be approved for Wellesley students. When in doubt, please contact the Office of International Study at ois@wellesley.edu.
Please note that some programs listed below are pre-approved by Wellesley. If you select one of these programs, you may need to petition the International Study Committee. For more information, please contact OIS.
Important Dates and Deadlines
All Wellesley students who intend to study abroad during the academic year (fall and/or spring) must declare a major and submit a Proposal to Study Away by December 1 each year. Please refer to the Office of International Study website (www.wellesley.edu/OIS/) for details.
"I actually learned a lot about myself and my current motivations and goals. "
Adeline du Crest Wellesley College
"I achieved my goals of being on this program: taking design classes that are not offered at my home institution and living in a Scandinavian country and exploring other European cities. In that aspect, I'd say the four months were successful. However, if I could choose again, I'd choose a full immersion program rather than DIS, ..."
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"I gained relationships and exposure to new types of learning that were much more hands on than I could have ever imagined"
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"Definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot from my classes and was surrounded by passionate people."
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"I gained confidence and came back extremely refreshed. It was absolutely worthwhile."
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"I learned to navigate one of the largest cities in the world! TFL is very comprehensive but still, i'm proud. This year taught me a lot about independence and adulthood and i'm grateful for that."
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"I learned about another culture and my language skills improved. "
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"- Different schooling system, more independence, less rigorous but gets hard at the end - Great vibe, friendly General course body - Lovely city, can do so much: eat, drink, go out, party, walk around, go to museums, theatres... "
Aida El Kohen Wellesley College
"Big question. Woah. It was a good experience to expand my comfort zone, Aix was beautiful, and my French improved so much."
Julia Monaco Wellesley College
"Chinese and some cool friends."
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"I have lived outside of my home country since I was 5 years old, and I have felt like a perpetual foreigner wherever I lived. London is incredibly diverse, international, and full of students, and I learned that I am most at home in this environment. "
Remi Kobayashi Wellesley College
"I learned how to be comfortable in speaking Korean. I always had trouble getting into a full conversation when I learned back home. I knew what the person was saying, but I always felt like my response needed to be perfect and so I got into the habit of planning what I was gonna say. While in my time here in South Korea, it's he..."
Yesenia Mora Wellesley College
"I learned how to manage my time in order to read a couple of books, make an outline, and write an essay within a week, and how to navigate the library systems and their individual opening hours in order to maximize my time. I also quickly learned that I needed to deliberately make time for friends and reach out to them, in order..."
Tiffani Ren Wellesley College
"I really enjoyed all the traveling I was able to do. "
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"I loved being immersed into the the Greek Culture! It was completely worthwhile, and I will cherish my time in Athens forever!"
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"Becoming better acquainted with Danish culture was definitely worthwhile; understanding some of the issues in modern Danish society gave me a better appreciation for the United States and other countries I had previously visited. At the same time, I'm appreciative of the opportunity to have learned about Danish culture, understo..."
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"I made some of the best friends I've ever had while living abroad. I fell in love with a wonderful girl and I had some of my best days in my life so far. I got to explore a truly incredible and jaw-droppingly beautiful country, and the experience of living in Dublin is one that is so amazing that I will never be able to wholly d..."
Kathleen Strahan Wellesley College
"I learned the most when I was traveling, but not all students will have the privilege to do this, so for the general middle or lower class student population, I do not think that this program in particular is worthwhile. There was also hardly any support system for students of low income status. Everyone seemed to just assume th..."
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"My Spanish speaking skills improved"
Cassandra Cronin Wellesley College
"This experience was so worthwhile. It was a nice break from the rigor and competitiveness of Wellesley. I was quite literally never stressed out and I got a new perspective on Wells making it easier to come back and finish my senior year. "
Anon Wellesley College
"The biggest thing I learned was how to manage my time. Because assignments are given in supervision and lectures are optional, there is a lot of time on one's hands. So it's really up to the individual to figure out when to do the assigned readings/essays. "
Courtney O Wellesley College
"I gained a different learning module and a different thinking process"
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"Definitely worthwhile. It was a great opportunity to learn and travel while also taking a break from college."
Adrianna Tan Wellesley College
"In my year away, I became a stronger analytical thinker and critical writer. I gained a lot of confidence in my writing skills as well. Beyond the academic, I definitely became a lot more independent as a person and comfortable being in situations I'm unfamiliar with. Though I didn't end up bonding with many local students, I ne..."
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